So thankful for all the great people who joined this crew. They top any beers being opened by a long shot (and I tried some amazing amazing brews including the last taste of the DL..tick that beast and the hunt starts for a similar vintage)

Once I recover a bit we can start to discuss something more low key but steady in the coming months. I'm invigorated by chatting with you all and days like today make all the jockeying and sparring about beer really resonate with me. We are lucky and I'm glad to be a part of it.

My intent was to do one of these at C&G about every 3 to 4 months so that they're special and we don't wear C&G out. That being said Kevin at Craft & Growler said we are welcome back anytime.

My hope was to have 3 or 4 of these large shares a year. People can meet people that live close to them and share in a more reasonable manner monthly/weekly. The distance some of you drove for the event was awesome but also a concern. I also think there needs to be a restriction on ounces that we all stick to. Some of us had a bit too much to drink and I feel 40 to 50oz per is a number we shouldn't go over. I'm not "calling anyone out", my wife rarely partakes in bottle shares and she didn't know her limit... I guess I just called her out .

Those are just my thoughts, I don't want to sound like a parent here either though, I had a fucking blast and I'd be more than happy to help put this together again.

My intent was to do one of these at C&G about every 3 to 4 months so that they're special and we don't wear C&G out. That being said Kevin at Craft & Growler said we are welcome back anytime.

My hope was to have 3 or 4 of these large shares a year. People can meet people that live close to them and share in a more reasonable manner monthly/weekly. The distance some of you drove for the event was awesome but also a concern. I also think there needs to be a restriction on ounces that we all stick to. Some of us had a bit too much to drink and I feel 40 to 50oz per is a number we shouldn't go over. I'm not "calling anyone out", my wife rarely partakes in bottle shares and she didn't know her limit... I guess I just called her out .

Those are just my thoughts, I don't want to sound like a parent here either though, I had a fucking blast and I'd be more than happy to help put this together again.

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You're well within your rights to call people out. If someone acts out of line and then intends to drive, we are all at risk. That's not being a parent, that's being a responsible adult. Bottle shares are something many have never (or rarely) participated in. It's a completely different format than almost any other drinking session. Be sure to always go 1 for 1 on beer for water, eat plenty before you come, and pace yourself. I try to make sure to "rate" every beer I drink, so that I can go slow. Thanks again for putting it together Matt.

More Berliners and Guezes next share. My better half also succumbed to near constant 10%+ ABv. I had to remind her often to pour less and aim for more 1oz or less pours of the big BW and Stouts...at one point I saw at least 2 four pack of BCBS...no doubt a great beer that I would never turn my nose at but those beasts escalate things quickly.

What was everyone's favorite beer of the day? Josh's Jackie O Oil was up there, all the HF beers, and the C&C Jacks BW from the Covey poured into my Community globe made for a great moment for me tieing back to the location that kicked off my love of good craft.

More Berliners and Guezes next share. My better half also succumbed to near constant 10%+ ABv. I had to remind her often to pour less and aim for more 1oz or less pours of the big BW and Stouts...at one point I saw at least 2 four pack of BCBS...no doubt a great beer that I would never turn my nose at but those beasts escalate things quickly.

What was everyone's favorite beer of the day? Josh's Jackie O Oil was up there, all the HF beers, and the C&C Jacks BW from the Covey poured into my Community globe made for a great moment for me tieing back to the location that kicked off my love of good craft.

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Damn, wish I had not missed out on the oil, I never even saw it. There were some pretty tasty brews there though so Im not complaining by any means

I knew I was in over my head, so for most of my samples I poured just enough for a good smell, and to coat my tongue... maybe not enough for the full effect but it allowed me to sample as many of those awesome beers as I could without getting tanked.

Yeah that oil of aphrodite was great. I really enjoyed blood of the unicorn, hopslam and Rye'da Tiger.

I enjoyed the show that accompanied the opening of the '09 saison-brett

Missed out on the Oil, ah well. My favorite was Meddler, easy for it to stand out among all the barleywines and big imperial stouts. One of the more memorable sours I've had in a while. Also really liked Doggie Claws and the Covey's barleywine- but all around tons of good stuff.

I had to throw in the towel after about an hour and a half. For sobrieties sake, plus that many heavy beers just sit heavy on my belly. Had a great lunch at The Moth afterwards, and ya a couple of beers as well.

My intent was to do one of these at C&G about every 3 to 4 months so that they're special and we don't wear C&G out. That being said Kevin at Craft & Growler said we are welcome back anytime.

My hope was to have 3 or 4 of these large shares a year. People can meet people that live close to them and share in a more reasonable manner monthly/weekly. The distance some of you drove for the event was awesome but also a concern. I also think there needs to be a restriction on ounces that we all stick to. Some of us had a bit too much to drink and I feel 40 to 50oz per is a number we shouldn't go over. I'm not "calling anyone out", my wife rarely partakes in bottle shares and she didn't know her limit... I guess I just called her out .

Those are just my thoughts, I don't want to sound like a parent here either though, I had a fucking blast and I'd be more than happy to help put this together again.

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I had a great time and I think one every 3 to 4 months is a good split for a big bottle share. I definitely made sure to eat beforehand and pace myself. I also tried to mix in some samples of lower ABV beers. Craft and Growler is a great spot to have one of these and I'm glad Kevin is happy to have us back. Thanks again for putting this together!

Thanks Matt for hosting and to everyone who came to this great event. I didn't think a bottle share could top the Addison Saucer one, but they're 1and1A in my mind. C&G is a great place to have it, and I'm glad to have a Revolver Blood and Honey growler in my fridge right now.

I agree on making sure everyone tries to pace themselves. My buddy Jeff (he lurks as jeed2316 on here) and I talked about this on the way back to Arlington. It's really hard to pace yourself when there are a plethora of amazing bottles you never thought you'd be able to try. However, keep in mind that if these bottle shares continue to occur, and people continue to come and be generous, we'll all be able to partake in some amazing beers.